Monkseaton

Train times

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Platform 1

(Towards South Shields)

Platform 2

(Towards St James via Whitley Bay)

  • A - Terminates at Longbenton
  • B - Terminates at Pelaw
  • C - Terminates at Manors
  • D - Terminates at Monument via Whitley Bay
Note: scheduled times only. For live updates, please check in-station displays and listen to announcements.

Station facilities

Access to station

  • Station is located on Norham Road with separate entrances to each platform.
  • Platform 1 may be accessed either from Front Street or from the junction of Marmion Terrace and St. Ronan’s Road.
  • Platform 2 may be accessed by three separate entrances on Norham Road.
  • Car park off Norham Road with 21 unclassified parking bays and 1 designated accessible bay

Access to ticketing areas

  • Platform 1 has steep ramp access from Front Street (no resting places but handrails both sides) or footpath with shallow gradient from Marmion Terrace.
  • The principal entrances to Platform 2 off Norham Road are level but the entrance adjacent to the car park is ramped and very narrow.

Access between platforms

  • Step free access category B: This station has a degree of step-free access to the platforms, which may be in both directions or in one direction only – please check the Metro Access Guide for more details.
  • Via Front Street bridge at the west of the station. Note that both approaches, by the ramp from Platform 1 and by Norham Road from Platform 2 are quite steep.
  • A footbridge is also available some distance to the east of the station, accessed on both sides by stairs and steep ramps.

For more information about accessibility on Metro click here.

Intermittent staff presence.  Use help point for assistance.

Spice Junction Indian takeaway, Off The Rails café, GLE Blinds shop, Left Luggage micro-pub and children’s day nursery.

Cycle parking

Cycle pods 10 = 20 spaces

Location

Cycle pods are located on each platform

Total number of spaces

22

Number of accessible spaces

1 (Platform 2 side)

Taxi spaces

N/A

Parking charges

Free

Name: Beach & Shipyards

Location: Platform 2

Travel links

Norham Road Monkseaton North Tyneside NE26 3NR
Monkseaton station area map

Map key

  • Bus Route
  • Bus Stop
  • Metro Line
  • Metro Replacement Bus
  • Park and Ride

Journey times

  • to Northumberland Park 6 mins
  • to Benton 10 mins
  • to South Gosforth 15 mins
  • to Jesmond 21 mins
  • to Haymarket 22 mins
  • to Central Station 26 mins
  • to Gateshead Stadium 30 mins
  • to Pelaw 36 mins
  • to South Shields 53 mins
  • to North Shields 9 mins
  • to Walkergate 21 mins
  • to Manors 27 mins
  • to St James 31 mins

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